OAR 414-600-0015
Definitions
(1)
“Culturally Responsive” means the use of the cultural knowledge, prior experiences, frames of reference, and performance styles of diverse children and families to make services and programs more appropriate and effective for them.(2)
“Early Learning Council” means the Council established to oversee a unified system of early learning services and the Early Learning System.(3)
“Early Learning Division” or “Division” means the division of the Department of Education that administers programs and funding, collects, and analyzes data, and monitors program and contractor performance and accountability for the Early Learning System.(4)
“Early Learning System” means the system created by ORS 417.727 (Oregon Early Learning System) and described in ORS 417.728 (Voluntary statewide early learning system)(5)
“OARN” means the Oregon Association of Relief Nurseries.(6)
“Regional Early Learning Hub” or “Hub” means an entity designated under ORS 417.827 (Early Learning Hubs) and contracted by the Early Learning Division to coordinate early learning services in a specific region within the state.(7)
“Relief Nursery” means a non-governmental, community-based organization that is tax exempt under IRC section 501(c)(3) that OARN has determined to be eligible to receive state funding in accordance with OAR 414-600-0005 (Purpose Statement) to 414-600-0120 (Confidentiality of Child and Family Data).(8)
“Therapeutic Early Childhood Program” means a program that includes home visiting, therapeutic classrooms, parent education, support and outreach that provide trauma informed services and interactions to promote the healthy development of children and works to strengthen families who have multiple risk factors and stresses linked to neglect and abuse.(9)
“Trauma Informed Services” means services that are reflective of the consideration and evaluation of the role that trauma plays in the lives of people, including recognition of the traumatic effect of misdiagnosis and coercive treatment, are responsive to the vulnerabilities of trauma survivors, avoids re-traumatization and facilitates direction of services.
Source:
Rule 414-600-0015 — Definitions, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=414-600-0015.